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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Discussed in Chapter 13, who does Khrushchev negotiate with to set up a provisional government?
(a) The Poles.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The Czechs.
(d) The Germans.

2. Where is Khrushchev born?
(a) Kalinovka.
(b) Yuzovka.
(c) Donetsk.
(d) Stalino.

3. What U.S. pilot is captured by the Soviets after parachuting out of his downed plane?
(a) Thorez.
(b) Powers.
(c) Lindenburg.
(d) Reston.

4. What is the average number of people per hut in Khrushchev's home town?
(a) 3.
(b) 12.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

5. What is Khrushchev's logic for getting nuclear weapons into Cuba?
(a) Power.
(b) Fear.
(c) Support.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is life like for Khrushchev and the other men in the barracks?

2. Who do the people blame for the food shortages in 1961?

3. Where does Khrushchev want to address the West Berlin issues with JFK?

4. What type of existence does Khrushchev demand with the United States?

5. What type of leader is Khrushchev described as?

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